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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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