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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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