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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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