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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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