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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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