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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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