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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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