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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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