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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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