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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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