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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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