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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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