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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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