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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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