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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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