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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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