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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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