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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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