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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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