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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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