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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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