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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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