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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on 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 digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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