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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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