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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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