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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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