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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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