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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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