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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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