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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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