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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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