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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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