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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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