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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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