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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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