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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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