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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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