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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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