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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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