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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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