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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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