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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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