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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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