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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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