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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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