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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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