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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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