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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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