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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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