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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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