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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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