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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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