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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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