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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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