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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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