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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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