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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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