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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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