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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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