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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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