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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources