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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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