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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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