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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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