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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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