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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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