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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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