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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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