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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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