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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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