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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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