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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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