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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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