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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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