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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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