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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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