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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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