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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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