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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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