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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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