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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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