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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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