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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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