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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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