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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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