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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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