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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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