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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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