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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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