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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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