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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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