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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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