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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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