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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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