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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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