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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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