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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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