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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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