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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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