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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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