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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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