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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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