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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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