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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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