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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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