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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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