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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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