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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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