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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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