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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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