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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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