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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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