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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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