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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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