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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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