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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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