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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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