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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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