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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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