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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers 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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