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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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