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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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