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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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