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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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