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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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