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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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