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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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