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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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