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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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