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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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