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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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