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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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