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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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