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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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