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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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