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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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