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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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