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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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