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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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