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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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