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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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