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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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