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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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