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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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