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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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