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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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