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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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