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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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