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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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