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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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