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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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