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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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