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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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