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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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