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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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