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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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