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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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