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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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