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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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