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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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