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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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