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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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