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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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