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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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