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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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