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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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