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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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