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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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