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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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