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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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