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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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