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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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