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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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