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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important 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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