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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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