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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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