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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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