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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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