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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies 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 participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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