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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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