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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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