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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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