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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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