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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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