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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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