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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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