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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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