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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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