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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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