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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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