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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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