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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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