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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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