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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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