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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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