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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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