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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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