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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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