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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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