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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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