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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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