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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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