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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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