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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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