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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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