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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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