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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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