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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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