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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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