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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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