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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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