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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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