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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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