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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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