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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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