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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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