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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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