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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key 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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