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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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