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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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