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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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