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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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