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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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