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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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