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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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