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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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