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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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