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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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