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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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