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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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