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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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