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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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