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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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