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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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