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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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