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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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