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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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