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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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