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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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