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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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