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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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