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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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