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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education