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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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