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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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