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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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