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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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