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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores 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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