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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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