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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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