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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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