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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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