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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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