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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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