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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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