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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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