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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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