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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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