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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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