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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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