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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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