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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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