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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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