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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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