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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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