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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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