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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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