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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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