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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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