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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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