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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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