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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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