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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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