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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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