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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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