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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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