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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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