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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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