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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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