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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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