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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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