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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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