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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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