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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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