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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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