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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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