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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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