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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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