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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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