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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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