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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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