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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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