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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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