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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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