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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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