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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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