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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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