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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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