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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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