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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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