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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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