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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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