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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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