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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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