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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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