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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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