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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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