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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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