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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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