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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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