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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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