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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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