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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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