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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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