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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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