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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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