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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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