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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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