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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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