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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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