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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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