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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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