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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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