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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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