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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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