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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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