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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating 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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