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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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