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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models 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 deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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