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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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