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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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