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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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