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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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