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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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