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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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