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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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