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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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