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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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