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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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