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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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