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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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