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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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