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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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