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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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