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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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