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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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