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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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