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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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