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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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