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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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