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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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