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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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