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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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