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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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