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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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