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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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