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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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