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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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