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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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