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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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