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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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