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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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