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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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