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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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