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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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