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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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