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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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