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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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