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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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