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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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