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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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