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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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