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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs)