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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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