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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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