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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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