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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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