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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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