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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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