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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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