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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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