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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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