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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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