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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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