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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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