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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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