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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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