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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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