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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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