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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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