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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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