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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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