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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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