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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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