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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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