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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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