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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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