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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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