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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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