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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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