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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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