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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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