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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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