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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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