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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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