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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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