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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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