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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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