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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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