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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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