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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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