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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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