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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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