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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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