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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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