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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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