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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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