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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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