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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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