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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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