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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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