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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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