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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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