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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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