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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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