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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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