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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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