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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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