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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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