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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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