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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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