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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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