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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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