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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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