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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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