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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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