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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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