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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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