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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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