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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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