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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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