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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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