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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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