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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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