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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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