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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions 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 educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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