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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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