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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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