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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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