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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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