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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews 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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