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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the 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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