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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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