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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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