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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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