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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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