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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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