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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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