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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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