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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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