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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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