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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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