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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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