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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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