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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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