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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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