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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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