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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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