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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education