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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major 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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