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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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