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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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