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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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