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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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