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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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