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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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