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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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