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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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