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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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