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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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