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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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