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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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