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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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