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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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