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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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