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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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