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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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