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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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