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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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