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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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