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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major 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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