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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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