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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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