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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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