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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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