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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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