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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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