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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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