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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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