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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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