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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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