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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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