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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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