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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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