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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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