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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically 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 issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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