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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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