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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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