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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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