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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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