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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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