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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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